I wake up the next morning with a feeling of unease settled deep in my stomach. Today's the day. My first shift. I expected it to be a couple weeks down the road, but it's today. The blood moon of course has to be the full moon that turns me into a werewolf. It's the strongest full moon to occur in over a century.

I haven't heard what it's like to shift, but I can only imagine the bone shattering pain, the panic, the not knowing what's happening to you. Luckily, I have a pack that will help me through it. I hope Bash is going to be there. After all, he is my mate. I know he thinks he's being protective by avoiding me, but I need him, and the feeling will only get stronger once I shift. I know he'll be there for the inducting ceremony. I'll be inducted into the pack as there Luna, which I've learned is the female leader that rules beside the Alpha, who is traditionally the Luna's mate.

Apparently, you can only find your mate when you turn 16. Trinity and Zander are inseparable now, since they mated. They've known each other for, like, a week and have already had sex. I met Bash about four months ago, and I heard from Sunny that it's extremely rare for an alpha male to have that much self control. He hasn't even marked me yet, which is kind of weird. Usually mates mark each other within a couple of days after meeting, but Sebastian and I are an exception. He's been able to resist the..urges... towards me, even when I'm on my period. She wolfs call this being in heat, and males can't resist the delectable smell of their mate that happens to become more pronounced during this time. Now that I think about it, he does act weird when it's my time of month. Hmmm... I can use that to my advantage. Anyways, the point is that I'm totally ignorant on this subject. Most of the information I know I got from Sunny and Bash.

I yawn and stumble out of my comfortable bed, making my way towards the bathroom. After a long, stress relieving shower, I'm ready to face the day. I decide to wear a simple white dress, which is a little formal, for the induction ceremony. My black hair I keep down to frame my glowing face. Bright blue eyes wide with nervousness look back at me when I glance in the mirror. This'll have to do. I walk out of the room with out shoes, knowing I won't need them.

Looking at Bash's closed door, my heart clenches in panic and hurt. What if he doesn't want me anymore? Or he blames me for Abigail's death. My eyes tear up thinking about the once spunky and lovable little girl with a halo of blonde hair. I really miss her.

Pull yourself together Danielle, for the pack. You have a duty to them, and today is an important day. No crying!

I take a deep breath to calm my nerves before heading down the stairs. Trinity and Zander are snuggled on the couch, Sunny is sitting on the coffee table having a conversation with Jonathan. I raise my eyebrow at this. Sunny isn't usually a people person. Her first shift is also today as its her 16th birthday. I got her a purple charm bracelet and a bag of charms to pick from. I hope she'll like it. I didn't have much to pick from as Mr. Overprotective, aka Sebastian Grey, wouldn't let me leave the pack house.

He is being...difficult...right now, and it's starting to get on my nerves. When he comes out of his room for the inducting ceremony, I'm going to give him a piece of my mind. Sitting down on the couch, I realize that I have nothing better to do. I should go talk to him right now. And that's just what I do, though it turns out a lot differently than I originally plan.

Mistake number 1: I decide I don't have time for knocking and all that crap, so I barge into his room, not announcing my presence. Bash is standing there wide eyed, hands paused in the air like he's reaching for something. I'm about to start my whole speech when I see his beautifully tousled wet hair. My eyes travel down from his face to find that he has a towel hanging from his hips. His chiseled abs are on full display to the world right now, which happens to be just me. Little droplets of water cling to his perfectly tan skin, and my mouth hangs open in awe. He looks...hot.

Mistake number 2: I've officially lost the ability to form coherent sentences. GOD HELP ME.

"Danielle. What are you doing?" His voice is husky and a little hoarse with surprise.

This causes me to look at his lips. I can't help but remember our heated make out session on the day the pack got attacked. We haven't kissed since, and, right now, that's all I can think about. I force myself to remove my gaze from him entirely, hoping to avoid embarrassment. My cheeks flush red anyways, giving away my feelings.

"Don't do that," he chokes out," You look hot when you blush."

This makes me blush even more.

"Danielle..." He warns in low voice.

Mistake number 3: I suddenly find my voice, but I definitely don't say the right thing.

"You know what?! You can't just tell me what to do after you've ignored me for two days! I can blush all I want!"

I'm angry so I don't notice that I'm yelling up at him, my finger jabbing into his hard chest. He grabs my finger and tugs me into him. I stumble against his chest, looking helplessly into his pitch black eyes. He smiles at me, and I scoff at our height difference. Why am I so short? The world will never know.

"Wrong move Danny. I won't be able to control myself now."

I use my calmest voice to speak to him, knowing fully well that his wolf has taken over. "This isn't like you Bash. Come back to me. I know you can do it."

"No," he whispers," I'm going to mark you."

And then he crashes his lips on mine. I barley have time to register what he's doing before he grabs onto my waist and pulls me closer. I gasp when he bites my lower lip, and he takes that chance to turn this into a French kiss. I've never been kissed like this before, not even in my daydreams. I allow myself to get lost in this man; this man who has turned into my anchor to the world. Bash pushes me up against a wall, and I wrap my legs around him on instinct. He puts his hands on my lower thighs to keep me in place while I bring my fingers to his soft chocolate hair. Tugging lightly, I smile when I hear his soft growl of approval. I feel him push the strap of my dress down a little. His lips leave mine, but they find their place on my neck. I take that opportunity to catch my breath.

"Do it," I manage to get out of my scratchy throat.

"Do what?" He whispers huskily in my ear. An involuntary shiver runs pleasantly down my spine.

"Mark me," I whisper back, unable to find my strong voice. I expect him to put up a fight, but he doesn't.

"Gladly."

I brace myself for the excruciating pain of his canines.
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The induction ceremony took place in the garden behind the pack house. I stand next to Sebastian, gripping his hand, still a little flushed from our... encounter. His mark on my neck has scarred over pretty fast, but it still hurts a little.

As of right now, I'm officially the Luna of Sebastian Grey's pack. The blood moon has begun to rise, and I'm a little nervous for my shift. Sunny stands a little ways off, with Jonathan for some odd reason, watching the moon come over the horizon. Bash squeezes my hand to reassure me, and I close my eyes, waiting for the shift. It hits me like a four ton semi. I cry out and fall to the ground, writhing in pain. Every bone in my body is breaking and rearranging itself in a new order; into the shape of a wolf. I've never experienced anything like this before, so I compare it to dying. That's what shifting feels like. The moment I feel like I just might die, the pain stops. I lay on the ground, breathing hard for a second, before opening my eyes that I didn't realize I closed. Everything looks sharper, more defined, including the man crouched beside me. He strokes my fur... Fur? And then it hits me. I'm now officially a werewolf.

Bash shifts into his wolf, along with the other 400 members of his pack, and something in my head screams at me to go to him. I can't help myself. I march over and nuzzle my head against his side, feeling his soft fur against my snout. He does the same to me. If this is what being a werewolf is all about, I'll take it!
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A/n
Hey guys! I know, the ending sucks. I just can't write from an animals point of view. Anyways... I'm super excited for the next chapter! As you all may know, they're supposed to mate. The next chapter might have mature content, but I'm not sure yet. We'll have to see. If it does, I'll make a little not in the beginning. Love ya!
-Stargazer12647